Monthly Archives: May 2018

Have just been reading about (and ordered some to try) “soap nuts” Which lead me to wondering if anyone has tried using Yucca root for laundry/cleaning? Basically the same thing, natural saponofins (or how ever its spelled). Or will I … Continue reading →

Doesn’t seem like 10 days since I updated . . but here we are. Dipped below 40F one morning, but that didn’t stop me from harvesting a zucchini in the greenhouse. Picked another one last night. and the tomatoes are … Continue reading →

Like a lot of people, I’m dancing the compromise between working for a living and being more self-reliant in my daily life. It goes in fits and starts and is hindered by many factors including the weather, my own age, … Continue reading →

Thornless boysenberry, Monrovia. Will it stay here? maybe no. Seem to be doing fruits in the Eastern garden. Will revisit this soon. cutting back on my veggies, but also squeezing more in, almost square foot gardening. first planting got … Continue reading →